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“Of course they needed to care. It was the meaning of everything.” ― Lois Lowry, The Giver
Inquiry Questions:
Conceptual
How does a harmonious society depend upon personal compromise?
Debatable
Are fictional or factual text-types better for expressing political truth?
The Giver is available on Sora for free online reading
Pre-Reading:
The 4 Basic Elements of Any Novel.pdf4 Basic Elements of a Novel
By Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)
12 Definitions Of A Novel.pdf12 Definitions of a Novel
Compiled from Various Sources
the Shakers (Inspiration).ppt(ABOVE) Lowry's real-life Inspiration for The Giver-- The Quakers
Utopia
Rules
Pre reading - Utopia.pdfPre-reading - Rules.pdfWhich Student-made Community is closest to a Utopia?
Lhasel, Kaohom, Sissi, Naomie and William :The city of Paradis_ the perfect world.pdf"The City of Paradis"
Elders: Naomie, KaoHom, Lhasel, & William
Le Joystick"Le Joystick"
Elders: Ting Ting , Alexia, Mia, Astin, & Myya
Euphoria.pdf"Euphoria"
Elders: Jayden, Joanna, Harmony, Elise, Oojee, & Sophia
Lowry's Themes
Themes Intro (Giver).pdfMotifs Intro (Giver).pdfCeremony of 12
"Thank you for your childhood" --Chief Elder (The Giver, Ch. 7)
Chapter 7 of Lois Lowry's novel sees the 'Ceremony of 12' for Jonas, Asher, Fiona, and his peers.
After receiving your assignment please complete the associated page in your Giver pack.
Related Works & Thematic Tie-Ins:
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (Giver Unit).pdfThe Lottery (1948)
Short story published in The New Yorker by Shirley Jackson
1969 film version (RIGHT)
How is this short story thematically related to The Giver?
The Lottery (1969 Short Film)
Comparing the Novel to the Movie
Journal Entry- Comparing A Scene (Giver Workbook)
Complete the Journal on Page 28 of your workbook comparing a scene from the movie to its companion scene in the novel using one of these scenes from the movie/novel: 1. Opening (Ch. 1), 2. Jonas Gets the Assignment (Ch. 7), 3. Color, 4. Arriving at the Giver’s House, 5. First Memory, 6. Gabriel Arrives, 7. Happiness & Pain Memories, 8. War (Ch. 15), 9. Release on Video (Ch. 19). Rewatch your chosen scene HERE, find it in the novel & reread, discuss with partners-- what is the purpose of this scene and which medium is more successful (novel or movie)? Complete journal entry individually. Online PDF & Audiobook Novel HERE
Purposes of A Scene (novel or movie)
Introduce or intensify conflict
Introduce or develop theme
Introduce or reveal character
Build suspense
Establish a mood
Provide resolution
Lit Circles Pack (G7 The Giver).pdfLiterature Circles
Let's use our Unit 1 Shared Doc (above) to help organize our four small group Lit Circles
You will self-assess after each Lit Circle activity
One Lit Circle activity will be graded by teacher as an assessment
Summative Assessment: Lowry's Speeches
Extension
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